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FC·INJURY·October 23, 2026 10:06 AM ET

Juventus lose Nico Gonzalez and Zeki Celik to muscle injuries after 2-2 Rennes draw

Coach Luciano Spalletti now lacks eight players for Lecce.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read
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What happened: Celik sustained a low-grade left hamstring strain after scoring the opening goal in the fifth minute of Thursday's Europa League Matchday 3 clash at Allianz Stadium. Gonzalez picked up a right soleus muscle strain in the same match, and both players have begun rehabilitation programs.

Why it matters: The double setback deepens an availability crisis that has already kept Kenan Yildiz, Khephren Thuram, and Manuel Locatelli out for most of the 2026-27 campaign. Francisco Conceicao is also recovering from a dislocated shoulder alongside sidelined teammates Jeff Ekhator and Kamil Grabara, leaving Turin's frontline rotation thin across domestic and European competitions.

What to watch: A depleted Juventus side travels to face Lecce in Serie A on Sunday evening, with Celik and Gonzalez expected to remain out until after the upcoming international break.

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